Standpipe



u. EATHOMPSON.

STANDPIPE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11.1919.

1,328,857, Patented J an. 27, 1920.

INVENTOR.

WITNESSES HAPPY E. THOMPGON A TTORNE YS.

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HARRY E. THOMPSON, OF THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO FAIRBANKS, MORSE &, 00., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

STANDPIPE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 27, 1920.

Application filed March 11, 1919. SeriaI No. 281,921.

3. all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY E.TIIOMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Standpipes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in standpipes.

The main object of this invention is to provide in a standpipe an improved operating mechanism facilitating and rendering the operation of the pipe more convenient.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of the delivery end of the spout of a standpipe embodying the features of my invention, the open, position of the valve actuating hand levers being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig-II is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. I.

Fig. III is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 3-8 of Figs. I and IV.

Fig. IV is a detail transverse vertical section on a line corresponding to line 44l of Figs. I and II.

Fig. V is a detail front elevation with the spout shown in section showing the valve mechanism locked in open position.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the spout of a standpipe of the type in which the column is pivotally mounted to permit the spout being swung over a locomotive tender or swung to one side of the track.

The rock shaft 2 is provided for adjusting the locking means for the column. As the details of this locking means form no part of this invention, and as suitable means are known in the art I do not describe the same herein.

On the front end of this rock shaft 2 is a T-shaped hand lever 3. 4 represents the valve actuating rod. As the valve 1nechanism proper forms no part of my invention I do not illustrate or describe the same herein.

The valve actuating rod at is connected to the rocker member or arm 5. This rocker member has a hub 6 with a non-circular opening therein to receive the non-circular spindle 7.

At the front end of the spout is a bracket comprising a pair of uprights 8 connected by a crosspiece 9 which constitutes a bearing for the rock shaft 2. The rocker arm is arranged with its hub between these uprights, the spindle being disposed through the hub and projecting through the bracket uprights at each side. Bearing collars 10 are arranged on the spindle and have bearing in the uprights 8 of the bracket.

On each end of the rocker arm spindle is v rocker member is provided with a stop arm 1a which swings down at the side of the rock shaft actuating lever 3 so that the lever may be engaged over the stop arm as shown in Fig. V, thus holding the valve open.

The hand levers 3 and 11 are arranged so that they may be operated as conveniently from one side of the spout as the other, so that it is not necessary for the operator to be in a certain position relative to the spout in order to conveniently operate the same.

By arranging the levers 11 so that they may be swung astride the spout it is possible to arrange them so that when in normal position they occupy a horizontal position projecting at the end of the spout as shown in F ig. I, so that they are easily within reach of the fireman on a locomotive tender, not only materially adding to the convenience in operation but eliminating an element of risk as it is not necessary for the operator to stretch upwardly or strive to reach the I have illustrated and described my improvements in the form in which I have found them very satisfactory and practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications and structural details which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to modify and adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a standpipe, the combination of a spout, a rock shaft disposed above said spout, a bracket mounted at the outer end of said spout comprising a pair of uprights and a cross member constituting a bearing for said rock shaft, a T-shaped hand lever 011 the front end of said rock shaft, a valve actuating rod, a rocker member to which said rod is connected provided with a hub disposed between the uprights of said bracket, a non-circular spindle disposed through said hub and uprights to project at each side thereof, bearing collars on said spindle having bearings in said uprights, hand levers mounted on the projecting ends of said spindle and outwardly offset so that they may be swung downwardly astride the said spout, and a stop arm on said rocker member with which said rock shaft hand I lever may be engaged to hold said rocker spout, a bracket mounted at the outer end of said spout comprising a pair of uprights, a rocker member to whlch sald rod is connected provided with a hub disposed between the uprights of said bracket, a spindle disposed through said hub and uprights to project at each side thereof, bearing collars on said spindle having hearings in said uprights, and hand levers mounted on the projecting ends of said spindle and outwardly offset so that they may be swung downwardly astride the said spout.

3. In a standpipe, the combination of a spout, a rock shaft disposed above said spout, a bracket mounted'at the outer end of said spout constituting a support for said rock shaft, a hand lever on the front end of said rock shaft, a valve actuating rod, a

rocker member to which said rod is con nected mounted on said bracket, a pair of hand levers for said rocker member adapted to be swung downwardly astride the said spout, and a stop arm on said rocker member with which said rock shaft hand lever may be engaged to hold said rocker memher in its actuated position.

4:. In a standpipe, the combination of a spout, a bracket mounted at the outer end of said spout, a valve actuating rod, a rocker member to which said rod is connected mounted on said bracket, and a pair of hand levers for said rocker member adapted to be swung downwardly astride the said spout.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY E. THOMPSON. [Ls] Witnesses:

OSCAR BRAsT, W. S. D. LELAND. 

